Well, ultimately if you spent a good deal of time on it, making sure it was in tip-top shape, then it's certainly going to sell for more than $25. People like a machine that is openly stated to be fully functional...

... Instead of the usual weasel words... "untested... as is... no guarantees... worked when I turned it on 30 years ago.... I don't have the power supply to test...oh, and it's $1300, and I'll blacklist anyone who asks questions."

Well, ultimately if you spent a good deal of time on it, making sure it was in tip-top shape, then it's certainly going to sell for more than $25. People like a machine that is openly stated to be fully functional...

... Instead of the usual weasel words... "untested... as is... no guarantees... worked when I turned it on 30 years ago.... I don't have the power supply to test...oh, and it's $1300, and I'll blacklist anyone who asks questions."

Sold on TradeMe with *Pay-Now* for $280 free shipping through out New Zealand (big shipping costs are an auction killer)

I cut one side out of two banana boxes and taped them together, and used bubble wrap saved up from old TM wins,total cost of shipping $15

there's no way I was going to blacklist anyone, don't see how that helps sell it, even if they dare ask rude questionslike are there any faults or what kind of condition is it in

I admit that I got a little excited when Andreas came back online when It was listed the first time...

RonTurner wrote:Sold Basic computer unit less drive and monitor, books etc for $280 less $15 for shipping, thats a RonTurner profit of $265

Computer had new caps in PSU, stripped down and cleaned and was soak tested before sending to a new home

Yes, there is a market for vintage computers that have been cleaned, tested, had faulty parts replaced and the seller stands behind them. Such units certainly are worth more than the $20 "as is, where is"-just-fished-it-out-from-under-the-house deals. Having refurbished a number of machines myself I know that the "Ronturner" profit is not really a profit if time is money and you factor in all the hours you spend on getting these things in shape.